Welcome back! Today we're resuming our discussions over Dawn of Fantasy's many unique/specialized unit formations.We'll get to the formations in a moment, but for the earlier information on battalions, check out the Standard Battalions FF or Unique Battalion Formations Part I. Each race has a couple standard formations, applicable to all militant battalions, and each orc and human military unit has a specialized, unique formation that significantly boosts their strengths and encourages a new degree of micromanagement on the battlefield.

This weeks FantasyFriday may be small but other formations are still in the creation process. So stay tuned for those. Without further ado, we'll start with showing you the unique formations of six units for Part II. Enjoy!

Human Archer Skirmish Formation. Click to Enlarge.

Archer - Skirmish formation
Skirmish formation is extension of the loose formation, and is great when attacking other ranged units, for additional mobility or facing cavalry charges. However, it`s greatly vulnerable to melee attacks.

Special:
-Switch back to mob at 25 fatigue or lower
-Requires 60 fatigue to activate

Stance:
-Defensive Stance

Battle Lines have been drawn. Click to Enlarge.

Swordsman  Battle Line formation
Assault formation is extension of the line formation, with additional benefits to damage. This formation allows swordsman to engage in superior melee combat. However, units are not expected to survive long in this formation. Slightly lower mobility over the line formation is the downfall of this formation

Bonus:
+50% pierce armor
+50% crush armor
+50% hack armor

Penalty:
-40% speed
-Can`t run

Stance:
-Defensive Stance

Impalers aggressively lining up. Click to Enlarge.

Impaler  Crab Formation
Melee combat defensive/offensive formation that turns Impaler into an unstoppable slow-moving charging force, or impenetrable wall. . is extension of the line formation, with additional benefits to damage. This formation allows swordsman to engage in superior melee combat. However, units are not expected to survive long in this formation. Slightly lower mobility over the line formation is the downfall of this formation. Vulnerable to missiles.

Cavalier  Diamond formation
Diamond formation is the extension of the Wedge formation, designed to be used when charging against infantry units. However due to tighter position of units this formation is more vulnerable to ranged attacks. It also doesn`t cover as much space and is best used in large numbers.